Japanese automakers drop in global auto decarbonization ranking: report

Tokyo (Japan), September 11: Three major Japanese automakers ranked low due to their slow transition to zero-emission vehicles and weak climate targets, according to the...

Ghanaians celebrate traditional yam festival

Ho (Ghana), September 11: A spectacular display of rich Ghanaian culture and tradition on Saturday climaxed a week-long celebration of this year's yam festival by...

Malaysia reports 1,971 new COVID-19 infections, 3 more deaths

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), September 11: Malaysia reported 1,971 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,803,624, according to the health...

Feature: Back in trendy style, Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations embellish Australia's "cultural capital"

Melbourne (Australia), September 11: Not even waiting for the full moon up in the sky, celebrations have already unveiled curtains on Saturday noon in Melbourne,...

S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to 2-month low amid Chuseok holiday

Seoul (South Korea), September 11: New COVID-19 cases fell to about a two-month low on Sunday due largely to fewer tests conducted over the Chuseok...

Yoon to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week

Seoul (South Korea), September 11: President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II set to be held in London next...

Iran ready to provide Lebanon with fuel commodities: ambassador

Beirut (Lebanon), September 11: Iran's ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani on Saturday reiterated his country's readiness to provide Lebanon with fuel commodities, construct new power...

APEC economies expect more support for small businesses

Bangkok (Thailand), September 11: Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies wrapped up a meeting on Saturday, during which they focused on efforts...

Greek PM announces more measures to tackle energy crisis, inflation

Athens (Greece), September 11: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday a package of measures including raising the minimum wage and pensions to further...

Myanmar speeds up COVID-19 control measures as transmission increases

Yangon (Iraq), September 11: Myanmar has accelerated its control and prevention measures for COVID-19 as transmission increases in the country, according to media reports.

11 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq

Baghdad (Iraq), September 11: Eleven Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in airstrikes in western and eastern Iraq, the Iraqi military said.

Somali forces kill al-Shabab regional leader, wound 20 others

Mogadishu (Somali), September 11: Somali National Army (SNA)'s special forces on Friday evening killed al-Shabab's regional leader and wounded at least 20 others in a...

AU official hails FOCAC in facilitating China-Africa space science cooperation

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), September 11: The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is facilitating the growing China-Africa cooperation in space science and technology, a senior African...

Ukrainian leader meets Latvian president, Polish PM

Kiev [Ukraine], September 10: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky on Friday held a meeting in Kiev with his visiting Latvian counterpart EgilsLevits and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz...

Russia ready to donate potash fertilizers to developing countries: Putin

Moscow [Russia], September 10: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia is ready to donate its potash fertilizers to developing countries.

"Chinafest" held in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia

Duisburg [Germany], September 10:The "Chinafest" in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) opened on Friday in Duisburg, Germany.

U.S. judge throws out Trump's lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

Washington [US], September 10: A U.S. judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.

Canada confirms 1,321 monkeypox cases

Ottawa [Canada], September 10:The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed 1,321 cases of monkeypox including 37 hospitalisations in the country as of Friday.

Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off "terror attractions" for Halloween

Los Angeles [US], September 10: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles kicked off its Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, an annual Halloween-themed event.

Disney launches largest fan event D23 Expo

Los Angeles [US], September 10: Disney launched its D23 Expo on Friday, reportedly the largest Disney fan event in the world.

Five people found dead with gunshot wounds at Maryland residence

Washington [US], September 10: Two adults and three children were found dead at a residence in Cecil County, in the U.S. state of Maryland, on...

U.S. "steals" 88 more tankers of Syrian oil: state media

Damascus [Syria], September 10:The U.S. forces moved 88 tankers of "stolen" Syrian oil from the northeastern province of Hasakah to U.S. bases in neighboring Iraq...

Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000 acres

Los Angeles [US], September 10: The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the western U.S. state of California,...

Canada's unemployment rate rises in August

Ottawa [Canada], September 10:Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

U.S. stocks advance as tech-related shares rally

New York [US], September 10: Wall Street's major averages climbed on Friday, underpinned by overall strength in tech-related shares.

Singapore reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore, September 10: Singapore reported 2,218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 1,856,673.

Philippines logs 2,313 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths

Manila [Philippines], September 10: The Philippines reported 2,313 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...